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The best historic gardens to see wisteria in bloom


The best historic gardens to see wisteria in bloom 
Wisteria blooms in late April and May, depending on weather and aspect. Here s a list of the best places to marvel at its beauty.
12 May 2021 • 10:30am
A sight for sore eyes: the wisteria at Powys Castle is stunning in spring 
Credit: National Trust Images/ Ruth Scutter
Wisteria is the vision of spring. Each year in mid-late April, gardeners wait with high hopes for the first buds to break –gnarled old plants are a common sight on cottages and terraced town houses alike. The flowers, in shades from white through light lilac to purple, have a characteristic fruity scent and the long, fairytale-like chains zig-zag up sun-bleached walls with unapologetic energy. It s impossible not to love them.  ....

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